Thomas Frank rang the changes in Tottenham’s defeat to Newcastle, and it was a disappointing evening for several of the players who started at St James’ Park.
Tottenham Hotspur exited the Carabao Cup at the hands of Newcastle United, who cruised to a 2-0 win at St James’ Park.
Thomas Frank’s team put up a strong fight against the Tyneside club, however, too many spurned chances meant they fell to defeat.
The Spurs boss made four changes from the team which defeated Everton on the weekend, including one player who supporters had been calling to see feature more.
Thomas Frank’s Antonin Kinsky experiment did not pay off vs Newcastle
Frank’s experiment of selecting Antonin Kinsky to start against Newcastle failed to pay off as the youngster struggled in the Carabao Cup tie.
A few weeks prior, there had been plenty of shouts for the 22-year-old to come into the team, especially when Vicario wasn’t playing well.
But against Newcastle, Kinsky, who Tottenham signed for £13m, made quite a poor play for Nick Woltemade’s goal, as he misjudged the flight of the ball.
Frank is a fan of Kinsky’s potential, but the young Czech shotstopper had a few lackadaisical moments at St James’ Park, proving he’s not quite at the required level just yet.
Meanwhile, Vicario has really impressed in recent weeks, with superb displays against both AS Monaco and Everton.
Just recently, Gary Neville admitted he’s changed his mind on Vicario, having been stunned by his display in Spurs’ 3-0 win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Now, the 29-year-old can rest assured his place in the team is safe after Kinsky’s second start of the season didn’t go as hoped.
Injuries have started mounting up at Tottenham, with Vicario, Wilson Odobert and Archie Gray the latest trio to have issues.
Speaking after the game, Frank explained how the Italian goalkeeper had a minor issue, which saw him miss the clash against Newcastle.
Fortunately, he should be ready to face Chelsea, as Frank said: “He had a smaller thing that had to be done, but he’ll be ready for Chelsea.”
In the case of Odobert, the Spurs boss stated: “Odobert had a side strain, unfortunately, that kept him out for this game. Also, we need to assess him, but it could look positive for Chelsea.”